Bangladesh, lately

The other night a group of us went to Ideas Manzil to welcome a new colleague. It's really nice--it feels homey and unique to Bangladesh, but has great food and service (hint: not a frequent feature in Bangladeshi restaurants). Charlotte looks surprised, James looks thoughtful:


And speaking of great service, look! A Four Seasons has opened in Bangladesh:


The other night, I went with James and my German friend, Celine, to the Alliance Francaise for a concert. I like how they have a cute cafe--and no metal detectors. I know it's to keep us safe, but sometimes I wish the American Center could dispense with some security in the interest of feeling more welcoming. Here's Celine, having tea:


So today I had a long day of wrangling with HR forms. Fun. I kind of wanted to gouge my eyeballs out by the end of it. I got home feeling pretty frustrated, but thankfully I had a new West Elm catalogue, so I could just melt away into a soothing world of natural fibers, neutral tones, and lots of white laquered wood. That and a margarita, and all is well again.